Replacing rear silencer (B36, B38) (Cooper)

Injury hazard! 

Call on the assistance of a second technician to remove the rear silencer

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove both rear TENSION STRUTS .
• Support rear silencer with a suitable jack and secure against falling down.

Removal: 

Loosen screws (1).

Remove cross strut (2) on rear axle support.

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Carry over separation point to faulty rear silencer and mark.

Secure rear silencer against falling off.

Cut through exhaust pipes at marked point with a suitable tool.

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Spray rubber mount (1) with lubricant and detach from exhaust system.

Replaced damaged rubber mounts.

Parts:  rubber mount

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Spray rubber mount (1) with lubricant and detach from rear silencer.

Replaced damaged rubber mounts.

Parts:  rubber mount

Lower and remove rear silencer with assistance of a second technician.

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Installation: 

Install new rear silencer and connect rubber mount (1) to rear silencer.

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Connect rubber mount (1) to rear silencer.

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Adjust new rear silencer and connect by clamp to center silencer.

Center clamp and tighten down.

Tightening torque 18 20 3AZ .

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Install cross strut (2) on rear axle support.

Tighten down screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 31 2AZ .

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install both rear TENSION STRUTS .
• Check exhaust system for leak tightness.